The White House has unveiled the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump’s, official portrait – and as Digital Camera World’s How To Editor, I thought I’d offer up my two cents on Régine Mahaux’s photograph. My intention here isn’t to be political but to provide some good old-fashioned photography analysis.
Before I get to work, I think it’s important to point out that capturing an official portrait isn’t an easy gig. The official portraits of the POTUS and FLOTUS are two of the most scrutinized photographs in the world. And when such portraits are revealed, it tends to be open season as far as commentary’s concerned. Suddenly, everyone’s a photography expert.
